Tanova laundry turns ten !

February 2022 marked 10 years since Fit (Access Group at the time) launched their first Tanova pull-out laundry unit in what was a New Zealand first and, the team believes, also a global first.

It was February 2012 when Tanova launched their first pullout laundry unit. This launch came after the 2007 purchase of a small garage-based kitchen bin operation, which was followed by five years of redevelopment and innovation.

The first Tanova laundry units included a powder coated steel basket, and there were options for 450mm, 600mm and 800mm wide cabinets. The powder coated steel basket is still a very popular option within the Tanova laundry range. With the addition of a plastic hamper in 2016, there are now Tanova laundry options available for cabinets from 300mm to 800mm wide.

The Tanova team, however, never rest on their laurels and significant innovation has continued since the 2012 launch of the laundry range, including:

• Options with plastic baskets. Initially sourced from Europe, Fit developed their own plastic hamper in 2019 and now produce it with Talbot Technologies in Christchurch. This allowed Fit to gain NZ Made certification for almost all of their Tanova laundry range; all laundry models except Designer Series 2 carry the NZ Made licence.

• Models that can be installed behind a hinged door and models that can be placed on existing drawer frames, making them ideal for retrofitting.

• Options that are compatible with Legrabox runners.

• Units built on premium Simlead drawer kits (Designer Series 2), including soft close push to open models.

• The TBL45136W model which, needing just 370mm front to back, was developed to suit installation in vanities and wardrobes.

Contact your Fit rep, phone 0800 852 258 or email sales@fit-nz.co.nz to discuss your laundry.